Students are not drinking water from the classroom sinks, but they are used to wash hands. Handwashing is safe in these sinks, according to the Ingham County Health Department, when hands are fully dried with a towel.

We have been asking our staff to direct students to drink water only from filtered bottle filling stations throughout the building until further testing is completed. These bottle fillers filter out lead and other contaminants. Signs are now posted showing where students should fill their water bottles, and where they should not drink out of faucets.

The district will follow ERG's recommendations to clean faucet aerators and run water for 10 minutes each school day to flush the pipes. Faucet fixtures more than a decade old may have brass fittings that leach lead into the water, particularly when the water has been sitting. 

If you would like for your student to be tested for lead exposure, you can contact our partners at the Ingham County Health Department or your pediatrician’s office. A blood lead test can tell if a person has had recent or ongoing exposures to lead. While the lead in the body will decrease gradually after exposure stops, those who have concerns regarding recent or ongoing lead exposure should receive a blood lead test.. If you have additional questions, contact the ICHD Lead Testing Team at 517-887-4479.